polar bear

noun

: a large creamy-white carnivorous bear (Ursus maritimus synonym Thalarctos maritimus) that inhabits arctic regions

Examples of polar bear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Along the rugged coasts there are blue-white expanses of towering icebergs, and the water itself is home to polar bears, beluga and humpback whales, seals, and walrus. —

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024 This is the second fatal polar bear attack reported since 2023. —

Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024 Well, unless your daily life involves seeing polar bear cubs wrestle on the low-sloping side of a mountain, or observing eight walruses snuggling in a pile to keep warm on drift ice. —

Jennifer Billock, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2024 The plastic cups are filled images of beloved characters including Barbie and Hot Wheels, Beanie Babies, Coca-Cola polar bears, Hello Kitty and Peanuts, McDonald’s mascots, and a combination of Shrek, Jurassic Park and Minions. —

Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for polar bear

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